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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1927
Page
2
A long riverfront lament over ferries ending as the Kennebec Bath bridge opens. Officials hope improved east coast communication boosts trade and growth for Bath and nearby communities. A May 26 celebration is planned to mark the milestone, with expectations of a grand civic event unmatched since 1920.
Maine readies for fifth annual International Golden Rule Sunday held across churches and schools on first Sunday in December. It highlights relief work, charitable dinners, and unity through Golden Rule teaching with contributions to Near East relief and global aid programs.
Bath lodge of Elks held its annual clambake Sunday afternoon at Lamabard Street. About 75 members attended, enjoying doisters, chums, chicken and sides prepared by Laucius LeMont. Music by the four piece Elks orchestra complemented the gathering as they displayed a new flag during the celebration.
Ellen Pizer widow of Henry Pizer died after a long illness in Taunton Massachusetts. Born in Bath to Peles and Charlotte Sprague she grew up on Union Street. She helped found Union Congregational Church in Taunton and taught Sunday school. Survived by daughter Gertrude Sitimons of Taunton and son Henry Piner of East Providence along with two grandchildren Ida Mae Angell and Frink C Angell. Funeral services were in Bath with burial in Jackson Cemetery.
Sad death of Mrs. Robert Ue Adsep noted as families in town mourn. Alsop family linked to Motndition Cop project and a bridge contract in Nennebe region. Misses Seamon and family affected by flood. Ada Seamon cares for ill mother amid river flood devastation that ruined a State Street store.
The company promotes a double window frost defroster device for auto owners. Attaching to the windshield by rubber vacuum cups, it lifts the frost from the pane to reveal the sign of the clever invention.
The Stummer cottage at Tigh Head, Hoopers Well, Mechanic Falls owned by Chan jel Chapmim of Mechanic Falls burned early Monday evening. The unoccupied building was soon completely involved, with flames spreading through the structure. Chapmim planned to sell the property in the week, and the fate of the contents was valued at a sum noted in the report.
A bystander observed a tall retro bicycle with a four foot train wheel parked in front of Kateen's second lunch store on Water Street at noon Monday. The front wheel had a seat atop it while a small wheel trailed behind. A baby carriage and a hidden step device were noted, and the handlebars were so close to the seat that the rider would appear tied in a knot during propulsion.
The Coast Guard at Pophana Beach noted the sea endo near ing of dst week during high tide. Rough seas during high tides washed out parts of the piling and damaged the pier while the old wet remained. Up until the storm, people could walk the pier but this is no longer possible.
Lieut Jobo A Lord of this city spoke at a Charlestown gathering on Saturday night before the Pejepscot Historical Society of Pennsylvania. The talk detailed the conditioning and historic restoration of the old frigate Constitution known as Old Ironsides, drawing lively audience interest.
A pair of motorists barely avoided a serious crash on a steep hill on the Odin highway. One car skidded, another careened sideways toward the Sathoomai vehicle before both drivers regained control and escaped unharmed.
Railway workers on North Street ready the stone plow for winter service. The plow, unchanged from Lewiston storage, has been prepared and fitted with durable supports. Crews report the equipment is set to face impending winter storms on the local route.
Automobile owners and others who held trip tickets for ferry passage after the boats ceased running on Tuesday can redeem them at the bridge toll offices. The Nye tickets have not expired, and the redemption follows the posted procedures.
Funeral services for Mrs. Buck, wife of Lester Buck, were held Wednesday afternoon from the home on 2 Adgett Street with Rev. George Wolstenholme officiating. Floral tributes were numerous and bearers included Andrew McAllister, Stewart McAllister, Joseph Cyr, and Frank Beals. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
The Young Men’s Christian Association plans a Saturday convention in Portland Maine to compare work methods, reduce officer and friend conflict, and honor notable service to Maine youth. Speakers include Willing A. Mire, Col William Pudor, and Gardner, with free lectures and a Christmas sale of articles and refreshments.
The readable text hints at notable interest in Deplarn Revel and mentions potential actions by Popham DIV. It records that some dies have been intimated, with references to large holders and pregel of interest, though the fragment lacks coherent context or full details.
The Kennebec bridge glowed with electric lights on Sunday as William Mann, a longtime Watelaain worker on the span, celebrated two milestones on Tuesday his sixtieth birthday and the bridge opening marking festive attendance and local pride.
Saturday night featured a dramatic red glow across the western sky. A dark spiral cloud appeared to rise from an unclouded horizon, drawing many observers who spoke of the unusual sight to an independent entity.
Cecil Paine of High Street plans a new speed boat built in Bath to replace the one wrecked at Sebago Lake by a wind storm. The damaged craft drifted from its anchor, suffered some damage, but the engine remains intact and will be reused in the new boat being built.
Plans are advancing to remodel the brick building opposite the old medical block into an attractive theatre. The Masque and Gown of Bowdoin have begun several productions and anticipate many performances this winter once the venue is finished.
Master David MacDonald of 1160 Chik street and Bernice Macdausal are noted as the youngest citizens of Pathotoi as they crossed the Neuebec bridge prior to its public opening, marking a ceremonial event with the boy enjoying the feat.
George T Larrabee reports his son George W bee in St Johnsbury Wisconsin, a patternmaker for Pairbanks series, describing Vermont flood damage. The letter recalls urgent relief needs, wartime sacrifices, and a Thanksgiving wedding planned to Miss May Foose of Bath. The family notes a rented home and escape from the flood.
Marshall of Portland, formerly of Bath, greeted by locals upon return, is connected to Easter Steamship Lines. The new Yarmouth, a 6000 ton diner, will offer winter cruises New York to Miami Kingston Nassau and return. Full information available at the company office in Boston Wharf and Portland.
Hundreds of automobile parties crossed the new bridge Tuesday evening and their headlights lit up the structure, creating a pretty picture from the shore. Bath residents marveled at the change and urged visits to inspect the Woolwich approach during daylight.
Donald Sewall returned to his Washington street home Saturday after a week in Boothbay. Mr and Mrs Mark W Sewall Mrs Donald Sewall and Mark Sewall II motored to Boothbay Friday for the day.
Yard superintendents and foremen honored General Manniger W. 8. Newell of the Brown Boveri Electric shipdivision with a wrist watch at the Walt Whitman hotel in Camden Tuesday. Expressions of regret followed his resignation as improvements by him and hope for rewards in the yard were noted. The carrier Saratoga is nearly completed and will move next week to the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Mrs Sherman MacQuaide reports her sister in Montpelier Vermont says her husband, a leading jeweler, was killed in the recent flood. The note highlights personal loss in the flood’s aftermath.
Banks saw heavy traffic on Tuesday as holders cashed the second issue of Liberty bonds at 4 1/4 percent with interest halted in November. Many investors exchanged the bonds for cash and deposited the proceeds in savings accounts across several banks.
Seote Mihetti, a noted diver, travels to Chickawaukie lake near Recehland to hunt for Mil ton KRuieht who drowned two weeks ago. The Rockland Courier notes Mihetti doubts one location suffices and warns extensive lake bottom exploration is needed to recover the body.
A Bath court rules the respondent acted without reckless intent, detailing definitions of recklessness and the distinction from negligence. Police controlled traffic around Lombard Prent streets and Vine street procession as city officers maintained order at City hall.
Readable crossword clues list with numbered horizontal and vertical entries including definitions for terms, forms, and names across multiple word lengths and subjects. The puzzle enumerates items like mental strain and Greek letters, forming a dense set of intersecting answers.
The National Grange opened its annual session in Cleveland as National Master Taber outlined farm challenges and rural prosperity. He stressed rural purchasing power fuels U.S. growth, warned of population shifts, and urged organization, reform, and modern methods to raise farmers’ influence and price stability. He endorsed an export debenture plan and called for sound irrigation, flood control, smarter land use, and a reformed Federal Farm Loan system aligned with rural needs.
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